Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.26B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$633M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$484M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$456M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$461M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$409M |
| 5 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $927M | 0.19% |
9,767,500
+1,352,500
| +16% | +$121M |
|
52
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $913M | 0.19% |
6,323,700
+858,500
| +16% | +$127M |
|
53
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.2B
| $902M | 0.19% |
2,667,800
+1,041,700
| +64% | +$364M |
|
54
CALL
Costco
COST
$419B
| $894M | 0.19% |
1,989,800
+483,600
| +32% | +$213M |
|
55
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $888M | 0.18% |
3,252,000
+1,002,300
| +45% | +$282M |
|
56
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $861M | 0.18% |
2,476,800
+1,200,100
| +94% | +$436M |
|
57
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$179B
| $860M | 0.18% |
5,085,100
+1,493,600
| +42% | +$266M |
|
|
58
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$492B
| $857M | 0.18% |
2,464,600
+899,700
| +57% | +$327M |
|
|
59
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $854M | 0.18% |
3,127,900
+117,900
| +4% | +$33.1M |
|
60
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $846M | 0.18% |
5,152,200
-1,490,300
| -22% | -$249M |
|
61
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.6B
| $836M | 0.17% |
23,449,600
+2,666,400
| +13% | +$110M |
|
62
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $830M | 0.17% |
3,189,500
-109,900
| -3% | -$31.2M |
|
|
XYZ
63
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$47.5B
| $825M | 0.17% |
3,439,200
+204,300
| +6% | +$52.5M |
|
64
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $818M | 0.17% |
1,420,700
+256,200
| +22% | +$161M |
|
65
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$80.5B
| $798M | 0.17% |
2,505,100
+673,400
| +37% | +$207M |
|
66
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $798M | 0.17% |
21,273,900
-4,964,800
| -19% | -$186M |
|
67
PUT
Visa
V
$677B
| $776M | 0.16% |
3,485,500
+499,400
| +17% | +$117M |
|
68
CALL
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$962B
| $763M | 0.16% |
4,660,300
-932,000
| -17% | -$146M |
|
69
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $761M | 0.16% |
2,909,800
+703,100
| +32% | +$237M |
|
|
70
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $737M | 0.15% |
4,975,952
+2,751,182
| +124% | +$501M |
|
71
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$98.4B
| $721M | 0.15% |
429,500
-1,900
| -0.4% | -$3.29M |
|
72
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $709M | 0.15% |
1,652,688
+775,623
| +88% | +$342M |
|
73
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$35.9B
| $694M | 0.14% |
4,513,700
-669,100
| -13% | -$110M |
|
|
74
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $686M | 0.14% |
2,433,611
+2,174,894
| +841% | +$633M |
|
75
CALL
IBM
IBM
$225B
| $685M | 0.14% |
5,157,303
+1,763,138
| +52% | +$236M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Ken Griffin held 15,428 positions worth $481B, up 7.8% from $447B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin deployed $38.1B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 1,885 new positions and adding to 5,794 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $622M trimmed.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q3 2021 buy was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
- Ken Griffin added most to Tesla in Q3 2021, an estimated $1.26B increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $622M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $597M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $481B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,885 new positions and closed 1,724 in Q3 2021.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.